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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.44, 19,248.30 and 5,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.44, 19,248.30 and 5,040 is: 7,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.44 : 19,248.30 = 5,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.44/19,248.30 = 5,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.44x = 19,248.30 × 5,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.44x = 97,011,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,011,432/12,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.09

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